THE

 ENCOURAGER                   

“…to prepare all God’s people for the work of

Christian Service to build up the body of Christ.”

 

First Baptist Church * Woodruff, South Carolina

 

PREPARING FOR SUNDAY!

Sunday School

WHAT’S THE BIG PROBLEM?

Genesis 2:15 – 3:24

Morning Worship Service

WHAT A FELLOWSHIP!

1 John 1:1-7

Dr. Lonnie Shull, Guest Preacher

January Bible Study

John’s Letters:  How to Grow in Loving God

GROWING IN COMMITMENT!

1 John 2:15 - 3:10

Dr. Lonnie Shull, Guest Teacher

 

 

DR. LONNIE SHULL

Guest Preacher * This Sunday, January 14

We are delighted to have our pastor’s father as our pulpit guest.  Dr. Shull was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest honor, after serving 50 continuous years as a pastor.  He is a former SC Baptist Convention President & International Mission Board Trustee.  He & his wife, Hazel, have 3 sons & 3 grandchildren.  In addition to preaching Sunday morning, he will be leading our January Bible Study on Sunday evening.  We look forward to the blessings we will receive as Dr. Shull shares from God’s word.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     Steve Patton, 1-15            Carol Anne McAbee, 1-18

     Stephanie Foster, 1-15    Cassie Fortner, 1-19

     Jan Skinner, 1-16            Joi Igleheart, 1-19

     Brad Burgess, 1-17          Sharon Meadows, 1-19

     Phil Raines, 1-18

 

WINTER YOUTH RETREAT

January 13 – 15 * Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Please be in prayer for our young people as they travel and take part in the Strength to Stand Conference.  They will leave this Saturday at 8:00 am and return late Monday afternoon.

 

MID WEEK SERVICE

Wednesday, January 10 * 6:30 pm

We are learning life lessons from the history of the Kings of Judah as we continue our chapter-by-chapter study from God’s word.  Join us this week as we pick up at

2 Chronicles 10.

 

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING

The Lottie Moon Offering supports our International Missionaries as they seek to share the love of Christ in a lost and dying world. 

Goal:  $ 5,500.00         Received to Date:  $ 5,327.29

 

GIFTS TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

Over & Above Offering

In Honor of Anne Williams

Gleaners Sunday School Class

 

In Memory of Steve Stephens

Arthur & Marie Wood

Steve & Renee Scott

Michael & Dianne Sutton

Frances Pearson

Clark, Kris, Laura & Amy Simpkins

Jessie T Smith

Gleaners Sunday School Class

Bill & Martha Jean Lanford

Dickie & Jane Turner

Floyd & Cora Stewart

Nancy Skinner

Tim & Rita Hunt

Virgil & Joyce Wright

Jerry & Judy Cooper

Everett & Jean Foster

Terry, Tammy, Megan & Paige Sumner

Wayne & Brenda Caughman

Todd & Heather Caldwell

 

In Memory of John & Olive Stribling

Children & Grandchildren

 

Lottie Moon Offering

 

In Thanksgiving of Andrew

Mark & Kathy Soza

 

In Memory of Steve Stephens

Mark & Kathy Soza

 

Choir Robe Fund In Thanksgiving for Jim & Kay Young

Mark & Kathy Soza

 

Choir Robe Fund In Memory of Steve Stephens

Perry & Sara Ouzts

 

 

OVER AND ABOVE OFFERING

For the Paving of the Church Parking Lots

Fund Balance:   $68,865.09

 

 

ATTENDANCE AND OFFERING:

SUNDAY SCHOOL

                                                     Jan 7

Preschool                                        5

Children                                         33

Youth                                             17

Adults                                          112

Total Attendance                         167

BUDGET                   January 7                   2007

  Needs                     $   7,969.00             $  7.969.00

  Offering                 $   8,262.17             $  8,262.17

 Over/(Under)          $      293.17             $     293.17

DESIGNATED FUNDS                 

  Over and Above Offering      $    616.00

  Lottie Moon Offering            $    161.84

  Designated Offering               $    110.00

  Total Designated                    $    887.84

TOTAL                                                        $ 9,150.01

                                

 

Continuing This Sunday

January 14 at 6:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

     Coffee, Cider, Hot Chocolate Provided!

John’s Letters:

How to Grow in Loving God!

A special class is offered for children in Grades 1-5.

 

Woodruff Community

CLOTHES CLOSET

This is our church’s month to staff the Clothes Closet.  If you are able to help, please contact one of the “team captains” listed below or the church office.

Jan. 13 – Lottie Caldwell * Jan. 20 – Julia Howard

Jan. 27 – Lauren Orias

 

OVERFLOW!

Women’s Lifestyle Evangelism Conference

January 25 * Taylors First Baptist Church

Featuring:  Donna Douglas, Leighann McCoy, Babbie Mason, Ashley Smith, and Sherry Cuenca.  Registration is $20 and includes lunch if received before January 10.

 

Spartanburg County Baptist Network

ANNUAL DEACONS BANQUET

Thursday, March 1 * 6:30 - 8:30 pm

First Baptist North Spartanburg

Dr. Frank Page, SBC President, is the featured speaker.

The event is for all past and present deacons and their spouses.  Tickets are $8.00 per person.

 

PROMISE KEEPERS

August 3-4 * Columbia, SC

Registration is $69.00 from now until January 31

 

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH CLASSES

Tuesdays beginning January 16

Spartanburg County Baptist Network Office

Beginners:  6:30 – 7:30 pm * Advanced:  7:30 – 8:30 pm

The classes are offered free of charge.

 

BETH MOORE SIMULCAST

Saturday, February 24 *  10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Enjoy a day of inspiration and fellowship hosted by Cornerstone Baptist Church.  The cost of $25.00 includes lunch and a simulcast workbook.  Sign up before February 11.  Childcare will be provided.

 

GOLDEN AGE FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, February 7 * 11:45 am

All are welcome!  Join us for great food and fellowship! 

Four for Him, our First Baptist Quartet, will be singing.

 

 

EQUIPPING PEOPLE IN CHURCH

Leadership Conference

Saturday, March 10 * 7:30 am – 12:30 pm

First Baptist North Spartanburg

Courses will be offered in Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Collegiate Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Music, Missions Mobilization, Disaster Relief, Deacon Ministry, Library Ministry, and much more.  Call the church office to register.  Our church will pay the registration for anyone who would like to take advantage of this “equipping” event.  The conference is sponsored by the Spartanburg County Baptist Network and the SC Baptist Convention.

 

PAPER PRODUCTS PROJECT

The Morning Mission Group will be collecting paper products for the Laotian Ministry through February.  If you would like to help in this project, please leave your products in the library.  You may bring plates, cups, napkins, towels, & tissue.  Thanks much!

 

MEMORIAL SERVICE MEAL

On Sunday, January 21, we will have a special time of remembrance of those in our church family who have gone home to be with the Lord.  We will be hosting their families for lunch.  If you would like to help with this meal, please contact the church office.

 

BAPTIST CAMPUS MINISTRY MEAL

Our church will be coordinating a meal for the BCM in Spartanburg on Thursday, January 25.  Students from Converse, Wofford, Spartanburg Tech, Spartanburg Methodist and USC Upstate attend.  If you would like to help with this meal, please contact the church office.

 

FACING THE GIANTS

Sunday, February 18 * 6:00 pm

Our church has purchased a license to show the movie, “Facing the Giants.”  The movie, produced by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, tells the story of how a high school football team learns to put their trust in God.  The film includes a clear presentation of the gospel.  Invite family and friends to come with you.

 

THE TRIVIA QUESTION

This week’s question:  God has called many people from the membership of our church to serve as pastors, missionaries and in other avenues of ministry.  Who was the first person from our church to serve overseas as a missionary?

Last week’s question:  What year did our church host the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s annual meeting?  1838.

DAY BY DAY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

  9:00 am    Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

  5:15 pm   Fellowship Supper

  5:40 pm   Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service, Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s,

                  Acteens, Challengers, Adult Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13

  8:00 am   Youth depart for Winter Retreat

  9:00 am   Clothes Closet

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14

  9:45 am   Sunday School

11:00 am   Morning Worship Service

  6:00 pm   January Bible Study

  7:00 pm   Youth SNAC

MONDAY, JANUARY 15

  6:00 pm   Youth return from Winter Retreat

  7:00 pm   Martha Lewis Mission Group @ C Culbreath’s

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16

  7:00 am   Prayer Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17

  5:15 pm   Fellowship Supper

  5:40 pm   Preschool & Children’s Choirs, Youth Lighthouse

  6:30 pm   Mid-Week Service, Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s,

                  Acteens, Challengers, Adult Choir Rehearsal

 

JANUARY CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday Night, January 21 after Bible Study

 

2007 FLOWER CALENDAR

Call or come by the church office to reserve the Sunday you would like to put flowers in the sanctuary in 2007.

 

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family, Thanks so much for all the prayers, cards, visits you all have shared with me this month.  Thanks to Andrew and to Patrick Elliott for visiting me while in the hospital.  Please continue to pray for me.  I sure miss all my friends at First Baptist.   Love, Anne Williams

 

Dear Church Family, How can I thank you for your many kindnesses to me since my fall in October?  Those long days in the hospital and in restorative care were made bearable by your calls, cards, visits, gifts and most of all by your prayers.  How can people endure illnesses without a loving, caring church family?!  I’m improving daily and I pray I’ll be back on my own soon.  Please continue to pray for me.

With love and gratitude for all, Frances Pearson

 

Dear Church Family, On behalf of mother, I would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to her over Christmas.  The many Christmas letters from the Sunday School classes, the gifts, and the Christmas carolers were such a treat and made her holidays more special.  It is so nice to be a part of such a caring church family. Love, Jane McFerrin

 

Rev. Shull and Church Family, We would like to thank everyone for the cards, food, gifts to the parking lot fund, calls, visits and most of all the prayers.  Love,

        Telewene, Tom, & Lewis Stephens &

           Cathy & Wallace Grubbs

 

Regular Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday   8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Email:  office@woodruff1st.org

Web site:  www.woodruff1st.org

Telephone:  (864) 476-8171    Fax:  (864) 476-3141

 

SHARING THE MINISTRY

Sunday, January 14

Greeters

S Scott, L Turner (f), C Simpkins, Jr (o), B Howard (p)

      Counting Team           Sound Booth            Nursery

L Harrill, J & M Ward       S Rogers      T, M & P Sumner

Ushers

T Culbreath, T Foster (f), L Craig (o), K Reynolds (p)

      Welcome Center                      Blood Pressure Screening

   J Granger, J Harrill                          J Howard

Children’s Worship

H Elliott, CA McAbee, A Tinker

 

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

Wednesday, January 10

Hotdogs, Chips, Cookies, Tea               Cost:  $1.50

 

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS

The Health Ministry Team is urging each adult in the church to have their blood pressure checked during the month of January.  Stop by the Health Ministry Room before or after Sunday School.